Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lough_NeaghLough Neagh - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lough_Neagh

   • Cached

   Lough Neagh (/ lɒx ˈneɪ / lokh NAY; Irish: Loch nEathach [l̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲaha (x)]) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake on the island of Ireland and in the United Kingdom. It has a surface area of 151 square miles (392 square kilometres) and is about 19 miles (31 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide.

2. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

3. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66998508Lough Neagh: Why is the UK's largest lake turning toxic green?

   www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66998508

   Oct 4, 2023 · A blue-green algal bloom over the summer has caused havoc, not just in Lough Neagh but right up to Northern Ireland's north coast. But how did this happen?

4. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66751451What does future hold for Lough Neagh, UK's largest ... - BBC

   www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66751451

   • Cached

   Oct 3, 2023 · After a summer of blue-green algae, bathing bans, and pondweed and silt causing problems for boats, Belfast City Council recently added its voice to calls for Lough Neagh to be brought into...

5. www.britannica.com › place › Lough-NeaghLough Neagh | Northern Ireland, Map, & Facts | Britannica

   www.britannica.com › place › Lough-Neagh

   • Cached

   Oct 13, 2024 · Lough Neagh, lake in east-central Northern Ireland, about 20 miles (32 km) west of Belfast. It is the largest lake in the British Isles , covering 153 square miles (396 square km), with a catchment area of 2,200 square miles (5,700 square km).

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

6. theriverstrust.org › press-releases › pressPress statement: Leading environmental river… | The Rivers Trust

   theriverstrust.org › press-releases › press

   • Cached

   Sep 21, 2023 · Lough Neagh, which supplies nearly half of Northern Ireland's drinking water and sustains a rich tapestry of biodiversity, is now in crisis due to a complex interaction of environmental factors. There are no simple answers, but there are viable solutions.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-67717507Lough Neagh: The year the UK's largest lake turned green - BBC

   www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-67717507

   • Cached

   Jan 2, 2024 · After toxic algae caused havoc in Lough Neagh and further afield, what's in store for 2024?

8. People also ask

   Is Lough Neagh a lake?

   • Lough Neagh (/ lɒxˈneɪ / lokh NAY; Irish: Loch nEathach [l̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲaha (x)]) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake on the island of Ireland and in the United Kingdom. It has a surface area of 151 square miles (392 square kilometres) and is about 19 miles (31 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide.

   Lough Neagh - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lough_Neagh

   See all results for this question

   Why is Lough Neagh a bad Lake?

   • Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland is a huge lake on the border of County Antrim. The lake has over 120 miles of shoreline and it is important for wildlife including birds and fish. But there have been big problems in the lake because of something called blue green algae - and it appeared on the water over the summer.

   Why is this lake in Northern Ireland green? - BBC Newsround

   www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/av/67120800

   See all results for this question

   How long is the shore of Lough Neagh?

   • 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Lough Neagh (/ lɒxˈneɪ / lokh NAY; Irish: Loch nEathach [l̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲaha (x)]) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake on the island of Ireland and in the United Kingdom.

   Lough Neagh - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lough_Neagh

   See all results for this question

   Why is Lough Neagh so toxic?

   • Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the UK - it supplies half of Belfast's drinking water and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall. And, for several months, it has been becoming increasingly green and toxic. A blue-green algal bloom over the summer has caused havoc, not just in Lough Neagh but right up to Northern Ireland's north coast.

   Lough Neagh: Why is the UK's largest lake turning toxic green? - BBC

   www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-66998508

   See all results for this question

   What river feeds Lough Neagh?

   • The chief feeders of the lake are the Upper River Bann, the River Blackwater, and the River Main, and it is drained northward by the Lower Bann. Lough Neagh averages 15 miles (24 km) wide, is 18 miles (29 km) long, and is for the most part only 40 feet (12 meters) deep.

   Lough Neagh | Northern Ireland, Map, & Facts | Britannica

   www.britannica.com/place/Lough-Neagh

   See all results for this question

   What's happening in Lough Neagh?

   • The blue-green algal bloom over the summer has caused havoc, not just in Lough Neagh but right up to Northern Ireland's north coast. Water from Lough Neagh flows down the Upper Bann and into the Atlantic Ocean at the Barmouth between Portstewart and Castlerock in County Londonderry.

   What does future hold for Lough Neagh, UK's largest freshwater lake? - …

   www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-66751451

   See all results for this question

9. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › avWhy is this lake in Northern Ireland green? - BBC Newsround

   www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › av

   Oct 16, 2023 · Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland is a huge lake on the border of County Antrim. The lake has over 120 miles of shoreline and it is important for wildlife including birds and fish.